STATUS DEGRADATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESSION IN PRISON

The succession of governors and other prison managers is usually routi ne. They are moved as part of a career/promotion plan, but from time-t o-time an appointment is unsuccessful. The appointment of a governor u nable to meet the expectations of members of staff led to a breakdown in relations and a failure to ensure that the prison was staffed over a holiday. After prison officers withdrew their support and goodwill t he governor was transferred. This was an example of what has been call ed 'forced removal'. From the point of view of the person most affecte d it is a form of status degradation.